Let’s be clear from the outset – I won’t ever be wishing anyone “hoppy holidays.”  It’s not that I don’t like hops – sometimes they call to me, especially when I have an Avery Maharaja chilling in the fridge.  But hops and holidays don’t mix in my book.  This time of year I want big […]

See that picture above?  That’s how my garage looks – overrun with elves (Mad Elf’s, to be exact).  I have just about 100 of those little suckers in there, but I don’t feel it’s enough.  I need more!

Yesterday I posted about the evolution of the beer geek.  At the top of the evolutionary chain sits Geeko Sapien, the experienced and open minded craft beer drinker who doesn’t take him/herself too seriously. I like to think I’m a Geeko Sapien, but just because I might be at the top of the evolutionary ladder […]

As you may know, I’ve been rather disappointed in the most of the Christmas beers I’ve had thus far.  It boils down to a simple fact – they just don’t taste like Christmas.  They’re have all been very nice beers and all will make lovely gifts, but unlike Oktoberfests or pumpkin beers, the tastes are […]

Over the past year I’ve gained the status of beer geek amongst my friends and family.  This blog might have something to do with that.  Anyway, with the holidays just about here, I’m trying to sort out who I should give beer to and who is a lost cause when it comes to craft beverages.  […]

I’ve just had my second Christmas brew, a Southern Tier Krampus imperial helles lager. It was a very robust beer that got creamier as it warmed, with sweet malts balancing out piney hops. And while apricot flavors danced in the background, there was no trace of sugarplums, fruitcake or eggnog. It was also a very […]

It might be a little early for a Christmas beer review, but the seasonal brews have hit the store shelves and I decided to get the reviews up while you can still actually buy these puppies. This is the first time I’ve had St. Bernardus Christmas Ale, and I didn’t know what to expect. But […]